Occupation & salary Switzerland
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Calculated for the canton of Zurich, age 40, single, no children, no church affiliation. Use the full salary calculator for your personal details.
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Salary data
| By canton | Gross per year | Monthly wage |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 46,800 CHF | 3,900 CHF |
| zg | 40,708 CHF | 3,392 CHF |
| vd | 41,000 CHF | 3,417 CHF |
| ti | 35,169 CHF | 2,931 CHF |
| tg | 40,000 CHF | 3,333 CHF |
| so | 41,000 CHF | 3,417 CHF |
| sh | 45,262 CHF | 3,772 CHF |
| sg | 45,531 CHF | 3,794 CHF |
| lu | 42,785 CHF | 3,565 CHF |
| gr | 47,631 CHF | 3,969 CHF |
| gl | 40,000 CHF | 3,333 CHF |
| ge | 42,000 CHF | 3,500 CHF |
| fr | 42,938 CHF | 3,578 CHF |
| bs | 47,262 CHF | 3,939 CHF |
| be | 46,154 CHF | 3,846 CHF |
| bl | 41,908 CHF | 3,492 CHF |
| ag | 50,649 CHF | 4,221 CHF |
| By qualification | Gross per year | Monthly wage |
|---|---|---|
| University | 32,308 CHF | 2,692 CHF |
| University of applied sciences | 54,000 CHF | 4,500 CHF |
| Vocational training | 51,545 CHF | 4,295 CHF |
| Matura (upper secondary) | 40,431 CHF | 3,369 CHF |
| Intermediate secondary certificate | 42,077 CHF | 3,506 CHF |
| Lower secondary school | 54,631 CHF | 4,553 CHF |
| Continuing education | 58,708 CHF | 4,892 CHF |
| No formal training | 45,363 CHF | 3,780 CHF |
| By gender | Gross per year | Monthly wage | Ø age | Ø work experience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 48,744 CHF | 4,062 CHF | 36.9 | 9.2 |
| Female | 45,097 CHF | 3,758 CHF | 39.4 | 9.4 |
The salary of a factory worker in Switzerland varies according to canton and sector. Pay is best in Aargau, Graubünden and Basel-Stadt, while salaries tend to be lower in Ticino, Uri and Nidwalden. The branch of industry also plays a role: the metal industry or technically demanding production processes often pay more than the textile or consumer goods industry. Earnings can be increased considerably with an additional qualification, for instance a continuing education course or training at a university of applied sciences. Men earn slightly more on average than women, which is partly linked to how the sexes are distributed across different branches of industry and positions.
Factory workers are employed in production companies across a wide range of sectors, for instance in the automotive industry, metal and textile processing or food production. Depending on the area of deployment they take on different duties and require corresponding qualifications. Factory work today no longer comprises only classic assembly-line tasks but increasingly also the operation and monitoring of complex machinery and automated plant. The occupation frequently calls for physical resilience as well as a willingness to work shifts, since many production companies operate on a multi-shift system.
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